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Recent Nordic Touring Boot Reviews

Fischer BCX 6

Nicely-made, burly construction with best-of-class NNN-BC torsional rigidity and ankle support. But made for big feet and ankles only, and the four steps involved in putting these on and taking them off could get tiring (and difficult to do on-trail). These are the nicest-made and burliest "new school" NNN-BC boots I've seen. They have great torsional rigidity and the exoskeleton actually provides superior ankle support (vs. the burly all-leather Alpina Alaska), which I can't say is the case for… Full review

Salomon Vitane Pilot CF

I have loved these boots. I've been perfectly happy with these, until I looked down and realized the sole was delaminating from the topskin!! Bummer!! These boots have been great to ski in. Salomon knows how to make a boot that fits a woman's foot. I even bought Salomon downhill ski boots and love those. The narrower heel and spacious toe area make all the difference in fit. Most other brands don't fit this well. However, after only four seasons with not that much use, the sole is delaminating… Full review

Rossignol Men's BC X6

Very good light-medium-duty off-trail xcountry performance, poor lacing system. I have owned these boots for a few years, but only used them rigorously for one season. Although the performance is excellent for what they are designed to be (medium-duty off-trail xcountry) the very poor lacing system ruins this boot. This is the 5th Rossi nordic boot I have tried with this type of quick lacing/locking system and the 5th one that I hate. With older versions of this basic design I had trouble with releasing… Full review

Alpina Alaska 75mm

Ultimate off-trail x-country boot. I have been an avid nordic skier for more than 30 years. My everyday skiing is off-trail x-country through rolling terrain (with the occasional steep climb and decent). Although I appreciate 75mm telemark equipment when I truly need it; I find it agonizingly inefficient compared to NNNBC for most of the skiing I do. Recently I have struggled to find the perfect boot. I have tried the Rossi BC line; like it; but not enough support. I have been using the Fischer… Full review

Fischer BCX 6

Boot materials and design are improving. I have owned this boot for a few years and loved the performance out of the box, but eventually had to abandon them. The older version of this boot (grey and black) has a serious design flaw. The flex point in the boot pinches and squeezes your foot (metatarsus). By the time I finally gave up on this boot my feet remained tender for a couple of weeks. The new model (brown) has an improved design and materials. Apparently (my close friend has a season on the… Full review

Rossignol BC X-2

Seems to be a good value so far. I got these boots as part of a X-C package purchased from L.L. Bean and I'm happy with the products I got. After changing the boot laces to round hiker type all is well. I'd recommend these boots to my friends. Full review

Salomon Active Pilot

This XC boot performs all intermediate XC skiing duties with ease. The support for the boot is excellent allowing efficient movement and ski response. I like the construction of the boot for durability and warmth. It has a good seal for keeping the elements out. Good choice for beginner/intermediate level skill skier. Excellent boot for mid-level performance. Full review

Rossignol Men's BC X6

Great balance of warmth, support stiffness and waterproofness! A great do anything system boot to explore the backcountry or rip up the groomed cross-country centers. I needed a sturdy pair of backcountry skiing System boots to replace my two-year-old Fischer BC x6 boots that delaminated at the sole after only two years. It would be a tall order since when first tried the Fischers were very warm and supportive and stiff enough to drive turns on medium width BC skis. As soon as I tired these on… Full review

Fischer BCX 6

This is a great combination of support and flex in a Nordic touring boot, but has a few flaws. I am an outdoor guide and spend maybe 60-70 days a season in nordic boots. The old binding systems (75mm three pin) only last so long for me three to four seasons before the soles start to crack. The NNN-BC has been a great solution to this problem by replacing the sole flexion with a mechanical pivot point. This boot offers some of the support that used to be available only in the older top grain leather… Full review